Reviews for Opinion and reform in Hume's political philosophy

The average rating for Opinion and reform in Hume's political philosophy based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-08-25 00:00:00 James White A very good examination of Socrates' understanding of the relation between the law, the state and the citizen using the Crito as the basis of this argument.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-06-14 00:00:00 Lamar Taylor This book wouldn't really appeal to anyone unless he particularly wants to study President Madison, or if she wants to know more about one of the primary authors of the Constitution. That being said, The Political Philosophy of James Madison is a pretty short book, so it isn't the most thorough book in the world. ​ Garrett Ward Sheldon gives a concise reasoning behind Madison's motivations of his writings in the Federalist Papers and the Constitution. Just like all of us, our background and the way we were raised plays a role in our world views. Madison was raised in a religious household, and he stayed religious all throughout his life, which can be seen influencing his politics. He took a Calvinist view and often thought human nature held more bad than good, so it makes sense that he would stick up for states' rights, afraid the government might abuse its power. All in all, it's an interesting, if short, book. I'd look at it as a starter to learning about James Madison. If you like it, you might want to read a more thorough book about him.